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HB603 • 2025

Banks County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

Banks County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

Taxes Technology
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Erwin, Chris
Last action
2025-05-13
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided text confirms the bill was enacted but does not include the full legal text needed to verify specific fee amounts or detailed usage restrictions.

HB603: Technology Fee for Banks County Probate Court

This law allows the Probate Court in Banks County to charge a technology fee, identifies how that money can be used, and sets rules for ending the fee.

What This Bill Does

  • Authorizes the Probate Court of Banks County to assess and collect a technology fee.
  • Identifies authorized uses for the funds collected from this fee.
  • Provides instructions on how to end (terminate) the collection of the fee in the future.
  • Sets rules for what happens with any leftover money if the fee is stopped.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Probate Court of Banks County
  • People who pay fees at the Banks County Probate Court

Terms To Know

Assessment and collection
The process of deciding how much a fee is and gathering that money.
Residual funds
Money left over after the court has spent what it needed for its technology projects.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not state the specific dollar amount of the fee.
  • The exact list of allowed uses for the money is mentioned but not detailed in this text.
  • The source material does not specify which types of court cases or filings require paying this fee.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-13 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Banks County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee